Teaching Kizaru a Lesson

Gazing at the flustered Kizaru before him, Gigue slowly spoke, "This is the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit. It devours everything, including Devil Fruits. As long as an Ability User is caught by me, they will lose their powers."

"Nani!?"

At these words, not only Kizaru but everyone else gasped in disbelief. They couldn't imagine such a Devil Fruit existing in the world.

Even Zephyr was encountering this situation for the first time. He had intended for Kizaru to teach Gigue a lesson, but the tables had turned.

Just a few days ago, he had mentioned Kizaru would suffer a setback due to his abilities, but he never expected it to happen so soon.

After all, the Glint-Glint Fruit was incredibly versatile, not only possessing astonishing destructive power but also high mobility. If he encountered an enemy he couldn't handle, he could simply escape.

He had initially thought darkness and light were opposites, but what was happening now completely overturned his understanding.

The speed of light seemed so powerless against the gravity of darkness. Coupled with the Dark-Dark Fruit's characteristic of suppressing Devil Fruit abilities, the Dark-Dark Fruit was the ultimate counter to the Glint-Glint Fruit!

Kizaru also realized this. He quickly calmed down and immediately coated his arm with Armament Haki, preparing for a close-quarters combat showdown with Gigue.

His thinking was clear: he had indeed suffered a significant disadvantage in terms of Devil Fruit abilities, but he didn't believe he would lose to Gigue in hand-to-hand combat.

Did they really think he was slacking off at the Marine Academy every day?

With one shoulder pinned by Gigue, he concentrated all his strength into his other arm and threw a punch at Gigue's abdomen.

In this position, Gigue couldn't dodge. If he used Kamui, he would lose control of Kizaru, leaving him with no choice but to take the punch head-on.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a ball of blue lightning suddenly erupted from the hand Gigue had on Kizaru's shoulder. Kizaru's punch had barely been thrown halfway when his entire body convulsed from the electric shock.

"Thump!"

Kizaru fell backward onto the ground, a wisp of white smoke rising from his mouth.

This time, it wasn't just Kizaru who was stunned; Zephyr and all the cadets were also left speechless, as if they had been electrocuted themselves.

Kizaru was merely dazed for a moment before quickly regaining consciousness. Gigue reached out and pulled him up, dusting off his clothes and asking with concern, "Borsalino, are you alright?"

Kizaru tilted his head weakly and, after a long pause, managed to ask, "Gigue, does the Dark-Dark Fruit also have the ability to discharge electricity?"

Gigue casually explained, "Of course not. The ability to discharge electricity comes from the Mink Tribe; it's a racial talent."

Kizaru's eyes widened in realization, "So that's how it is! So you're from the Mink Tribe!"

He then looked Kizaru up and down with a puzzled expression and asked, "But your skin looks quite smooth. Where did all the fur go? Could it be..."

Kizaru's expression suddenly turned lewd as he glanced at Gigue's pants. Gigue's face darkened, and he said irritably, "Where are you looking? My parents are both human!"

As requested by many readers, we are now introducing the VIP member ad-free feature

Click to view

"Ah? Then how could you..."

Gigue fell silent. He pulled at his collar, revealing crisscrossing scars on his chest.

Kizaru's expression froze, then gradually turned serious. He didn't ask further but silently patted Gigue's shoulder.

Gigue acted as if nothing had happened. He beckoned to Kuma, who immediately used his ability and appeared beside Gigue in a flash, once again astonishing the crowd.

The unspoken understanding between Kuma and Gigue was evident. Gigue merely glanced at Kizaru, and Kuma immediately understood Gigue's intention.

Under Kizaru's bewildered gaze, Kuma placed his hand on Kizaru's chest. Then, a red, translucent paw-like orb emerged from Kizaru's back.

Something that made everyone's jaws drop happened again. The Kizaru, who had been listless moments ago, instantly became full of energy and vigor, looking as spirited as if he hadn't just been electrocuted.

Kizaru felt an incredible sense of relief. He performed a few stretching movements on the spot, exclaiming in surprise, "I feel so refreshed! What's going on?"

Kuma patiently explained his ability. Upon hearing it, two cross-shaped golden lights shot from Kizaru's eyes, and his gaze towards Kuma changed.

An ability that could expel pain and fatigue – anyone knowledgeable would understand the outrageous value of this power!

From the moment Kuma displayed this ability of the Paw-Paw Fruit, he became an undisputed treasure within the Marines!

Zephyr, standing on the sidelines, clenched his fists tightly. He couldn't describe how excited he was at that moment; he even felt like hugging Sengoku and kissing him!

If Kuma had previously been considered Gigue's "freebie," then after showcasing this ability, his value became completely independent.

Kuma, a being who not only had explosive offensive power but also full healing capabilities, Zephyr no longer cared about Kuma's past as a slave. He believed Sengoku wouldn't dwell on it either once he knew.

Talent like this belonged in the Marines! To hell with the Celestial Dragons!

Up to this point, the performances of Gigue and the others had completely exceeded his imagination, especially Gigue and Kuma, the two biggest surprises! He couldn't wait to tell Sengoku about today's events.

Back with Gigue, Kizaru was twisting his waist, performing relaxation movements with a captivating sway. The red paw-like orb behind him suddenly twitched, then slowly moved towards Kizaru.

Kizaru immediately sensed something was wrong. His body instantly turned to light and he flashed to the side, but the paw-like sphere still drifted towards him unhurriedly, its speed gradually increasing.

Gigue shouted towards Kizaru, who had already flashed to the edge of the arena, "Borsalino, if no one takes the hit from Kuma's attack, it'll eventually return to you!"

Kizaru shouted while dodging, "Then what should I do now? Am I supposed to keep dodging like this forever?"

Gigue extended his hand, and several streams of darkness, like flowing water, gathered in his palm, finally transforming into a black Bible.

A gentle breeze blew, and the Bible rustled open, releasing a continuously expanding Dark Tornado that flung out a man who looked half-dead. This was an unlucky pirate Gigue had captured earlier in the Kingdom of Sorbet.

This person was also the last one imprisoned within Gigue's Bible. Since he was a pirate, his physique was still quite decent. The other unfortunate souls had long since starved to death inside and been decomposed by the darkness.

Items left near a Logia Ability User for an extended period can be transformed into elements. This can be seen by referencing the rose Akainu wears on his chest later.

Gigue's Bible had already successfully undergone this transformation, and he now used it as a storage space.

Because it was a fixed dark space, he could better control the berserk dark power. People or objects placed inside could be stored for a long time.